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Today’s Siena poll (the second in as many days) finds New Yorkers overwhelmingly support the bulk of the agenda Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out in his State of the State address, but also back an idea floated by the Assembly Democrats and organized labor that he has so far ruled out: Reinstating the so-called “millionaire’s tax.”

“The governor claims his election meant he has a mandate from the voters on the issues,” said Siena poll spokesman Steve Greenberg.

“While Cuomo may or may not have an issue mandate, for the moment, as we await his first executive budget, voters certainly ...

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